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Batman: Arkham Asylum Review

Andrew Bryant — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:09:58 +0000

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Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, Batman!

Game Title: Batman: Arkham Asylum
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Format Reviewed: PC (Retail)
Also available on: Xbox 360, PS3
Price: £17 (PC) – £30 (Console)

It’s always great when a small developer comes out of nowhere and shows the world how to make a game. Despite a small dabble with a sequel to Urban Chaos, itself produced by fellow ex-compatriots Mucky Foot, Batman is the first big-budget offering for the British-based

Batmobile loses wheel – PC Arkham Asylum delayed

Andrew Bryant — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:43:09 +0000

EIDOS have announced that the Bat-PC release of the much-wanted Batman: Arkham Asylum has been delayed until the 15th/18th (US/EU respectively) of September. No real Bat-reason has been given for the Bat-delay, although the cynic in me says its the old ‘PC piracy cannibalises console sales’ spiele.

The announcement has been softened somewhat by the revelation that the game fully supports PhysX on newer Nvidia hardware (8800 cards upwards, as usual) and the release of (*shock*) a demo for all release formats, including the PC.

The Bat-demo is available from the usual places for the console crowd, whilst NZone, … Read More...

Do-gooders in Tights?: Stunning Arkham Asylum gameplay footage

Andrew Bryant — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:43:46 +0000

We already know Batman: Arkham Asylum is 99.9% likely to be fucking awesome. Despite being the debut game from Rocksteady studios, all footage released of the game so far has ticked almost every box on the ‘reasons why Batman is just so damn great’ list.

Now we get some more substantial gameplay footage.

Holy getting-it-right-for-a-change Batman! Batarangs… Stealth kills… Gliding… Combat…

It’s safe too say June the 9th cannot come quicker!… Read More...

Holy Good Looking Trailers: Arkham Asylum ‘Breakout’ Trailer

Andrew Bryant — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:35:17 +0000

Everyone has seen at least one Batman film – whether it’s one of the recent cinematic masterpieces by Chris Nolan, the malkavian eccentricity of Tim Burton’s efforts, the 60′s kitsch of the original movie or that shit that Joel Schumacher churned out.

Whilst all the focus has often been on these celluloid adaptions (and too a lesser extent, their animated counterparts), the media tends to ignore the comics that started it. Rocksteady Studios, EIDOS & WBIE are looking to redress this balance with Batman: Arkham Asylum, a game that looks to be a combination of Resident Evil 4/5, Condemned … Read More...